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In a right angled triangle, altitude divides the hypotenuse into two segments of length 8 and 18, then the length of the smallest side is
(correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)

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82
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B
613
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C
413
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83
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Solution

The correct option is C 413

ABD=CAD=θ and ADB=ADC=90
ΔABD and ΔCAD are similar triangle.
CDAD=ADBD
8AD=AD18
AD=12
Now, smallest side, AC=82+122=413

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